Table Talks with the Tares

Ep 124 Pregnant with Life, Surrounded by Loss

In this episode, we open up about what it’s been like to walk through pregnancy while carrying the weight of recent losses. We talk about how grief has impacted Ash’s mindset, fears she’s working through, and how we’re learning to support each other through it all. If you’ve ever found yourself wrestling with self-doubt, feeling stuck, or wondering if you have what it takes to overcome an obstacle—this one’s for you.
Resources mentioned:
Dwell App: https://dwellapp.io/
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Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-84-when-grief-hits-conversations-on-loss-and-hope/id1661247515?i=1000663667298
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Ep 123 Stop Outsourcing Discipleship - Here’s what works at Home

This week, we’re getting super practical in walking through how we practice discipleship in our home. We talk about weekly rhythms like Sabbath, how we use holidays to point our kids to Jesus, and tools we’ve found helpful for letting our faith drive our weekly rhythms.
Resources:
Book: https://a.co/d/gDpWZyk
Resurrection Eggs: https://www.amazon.com/FAMILYLIFE-Family-Life-Resurrection-Anniversary/dp/B0CTGT7PY3?crid=125RUMJB3N034&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1Q_mqOm90pGHvUmxSA9qVpLWHzCLyDtlhLUo5f0Ztio-Wut4ngWImO_bbzpsI8iSGvKvYf8ThhBYs-ZKdSMiOLSpivTBxhs7zlujQdr_LazOehA8mq6clxt4BgZHcirh4nnXyaJVpy01H9YkQTbz5KPLsTKwS4gKuas581-72UQF_eo6g3lCiiONnVjk4iFbCw3DQenNzTEvoFqCKjThtD5mZQhxvImQddJAwmyACtL8V-b0vxRjzuqmHg1LVRIzUX-6Qk9K2RW457t9xxvMfEwQ1onRh29mdUxcCMPvieM.8YkWQUJIVzcrc4fEOuPfy7xrTnOTmzOcxNu8thwBhng&dib_tag=se&keywords=resurrection%2Beggs&qid=1746413399&sprefix=resu%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1&th=1
Easter Book: https://a.co/d/cjUAmQ7
Character Cards: https://septemberandco.com/collections/character/products/character-matters-cards?variant=37440423428258
The Family Teams Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-family-teams-podcast/id1447768183
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Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-89-family-dynamics-series-part-1-keeping-the-spark/id1661247515?i=1000668034998
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Ep 122 When They Ask You About God

This episode we’re sharing a really special moment—a simple conversation with our daughter that turned into her confession of faith. We talk about what it looks like to have real, ordinary faith conversations with our kids, how the way we love them shapes the way they see God, and what it means for us to model repentance and trust in God for them.
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Resources mentioned:
Book: https://a.co/d/hcSrUdM
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Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-111-should-household-and-parenting/id1661247515?i=1000690805482
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Table Talks with the Tares: conversations that inspire personal growth in leadership in every sphere of life.
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Ep 121 Something That Used to Bother You but Doesn’t Anymore and other then vs now questions

We’re back with Part 2 of our marriage rewind—picking up where we left off and diving deeper into how our perspectives, habits, and relationship dynamics have evolved over the last 9 years. If you enjoyed Part 1, this one’s even more fun. Let’s just say… growth is humbling. 😅
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Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-120-then-versus-now-comparing-the-1st-year-and/id1661247515?i=1000703445699
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Ep 120 Then versus Now. Comparing the 1st year and the 9th year of marriage.

We just hit 9 years of marriage, so we’re taking a fun look back at year 1 on all the ways life has changed since and what we’ve learned along the way.
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Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-70-8-years-strong-part-1-reviewing-reddits-marriage/id1661247515?i=1000651760696
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Ep 119 - How To Avoid Getting Sucked into a Narcissist's Gravitational Pull

In this episode, we’re diving into what it looks like to recognize narcissistic traits in someone and how to set healthy boundaries without losing yourself in the process. Ash talks through some of the signs, the emotional toll it can take, and what it looks like to navigate those relationships with clarity and compassion. If you’ve ever felt drained, second-guessed your instincts, or struggled to maintain your peace around someone with a strong personality, we hope this arms you with the right tools to navigate these treacherous paths.
 
Next episode recommended: Ep 55 - Breaking inter generational habits in parenting, differences we’ve observed in how we individually approach being a mom and a dad
 
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Ep 118 - Why Sermons Aren’t Enough for Discipleship, Viewing Discipleship as a Chemistry Lab, Not a Lecture

In this episode, we pick up where we left off and dive into part 2 of our discipleship conversation—this time unpacking the idea that discipleship is more like a lab, or apprenticeship, than a lecture process. It’s meant to involve on-the-job training that exposes the vulnerable parts of your life where you are obeying and following Jesus. If you’ve been wondering whether or not you’ve been obedient to the mandate for discipleship, we hope this encourages you.
Resources mentioned:
Podcast episode: Redefining Discipleship: A Blueprint for Life on Life
Part 1 of this series: Ep 117 - Discipleship in 2025. So what is it really?
Table Talks with the Tares: conversations that inspire personal growth in leadership in every sphere of life.
 
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Ep 117 - Discipleship in 2025. So what is it really?

We’ve been asking ourselves: What does discipleship really look like in 2025?
After listening to a podcast episode by Jeremy Prior on life-on-life discipleship, we’ve found ourselves rethinking what it means to be a disciple-maker.
This episode is raw and honest and full of real-time processing. If you’ve ever felt like discipleship should be more than a Bible study and a once-a-month coffee, this conversation is for you.
Resources mentioned:
Podcast episode: Redefining Discipleship: A Blueprint for Life on Life
Next episode recommended: Ep 110 - Is the Great Commission for Everyone? What it means to make disciples.
Table Talks with the Tares: conversations that inspire personal growth in leadership in every sphere of life.
 
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Ep 116 - What's it like being married to a Vacillator?

In this episode Ashley interviews MJ to get his take and experience being married to a vacillator. We discuss the experience in our marriage over the last 9 years and the journey of a vacillator/avoider couple.
 
Resources mentioned:
Book: How We Love, Expanded Edition: Discover Your Love Style, Enhance Your Marriage
Love Style Quiz: What is a Love Style?
Table Talks with the Tares
Ep 26 - How MJ Loves, the Avoider, What I would tell my younger self
Next episode recommended:
Ep 112 - What's it like being married to an Avoider?
 
Table Talks with the Tares: conversations that inspire personal growth in leadership in every sphere of life.
 
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Ep 115 - Third Time’s the Charm… or Is it? Preparing for Baby #3

In this episode we're discussing how we're approaching having baby #3. Is this third one really easier or is it really just adding more to the chaos of parenting?
 
Resources mentioned:
Podcast Juice: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/buffalo-trace.html 
 
Table Talks with the Tares: conversations that inspire personal growth in leadership in every sphere of life.
 
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